Being off Facebook has been really good for my mental health! I used to check Facebook out of habit, and it always made me angry.

Now, I’m back to reading news the way I used to before social media: site by site. It’s so much better, and gives me the time and perspective needed to properly digest what’s going on instead of just reacting to an endless feed.

Every few days a new article appears with Facebook’s latest crimes. It feels good to no longer be a part of them.

Still, quitting was nerve-wracking. I took screenshots to document the event. I’d been on Facebook for nearly ten years!

My social media footprint now solely consists of Instagram. This is ironic, since Instagram is owned by Facebook, which its two founders recently left. Why would they leave, hm?

There is no equivalent to Instagram. But I have high hopes for SmugMug’s acquisition of Flickr. They seem like trustworthy people. I wonder if they’ll make a nice Instagram alternative?